Associate User Researcher

As an Associate User Researcher at Activision, you will join a talented team to assist with user research on well-known franchises. This part-time, temporary role requires onsite work in Sherman Oaks, California. You will collaborate with stakeholders, support or lead data collection, analysis, and report generation, and contribute to presentations under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with user tests, drafting reports, providing design recommendations, and troubleshooting lab equipment.

Must Have

• Assist with user tests: setup, breakdown, game review, participant intake/outtake, and experience reporting
• Draft and edit reports and surveys
• Support senior researchers with analysis, presentations, and supervised study execution
• Provide design recommendations based on research and observation
• Troubleshoot lab equipment (consoles, laptops, streaming software, etc.)
• At least one year experience conducting user research for console video games, or two years experience conducting user testing research for websites or apps
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred branches of psychology, human computer interaction, human factors, marketing, communications, market research, or related field)
• Understanding and experience conducting scientific studies with participants of all ages
• Good interpersonal communication (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

Good to Have

• Extensive experience playing first person shooters

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games
• Relocation assistance (if required to move geographic locations)

Job Title:

Associate User Researcher

Requisition ID:

R026442

Job Description:

Your Mission

As an Associate User Researcher, you will join a talented team that values collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives to assist with carrying out user research on some of the world’s best-known franchises. This role will be expected to work on site at the Activision User Research Center (AURC), located in Sherman Oaks, California. In this role, you’ll collaborate with studio stakeholders, and support or lead onsite or remote data collection efforts, data analysis, and report generation. You’ll be comfortable planning and running basic onsite and remote research studies, performing basic data cleaning and analysis, and contributing to reports and presentations to studio stakeholders under the supervision of more experienced researchers.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Assist with user tests: setup, breakdown, game review, participant intake/outtake, and experience reporting.
• Draft and edit reports and surveys.
• Support senior researchers with analysis, presentations, and supervised study execution.
• Provide design recommendations based on research and observation.
• Troubleshoot lab equipment (consoles, laptops, streaming software, etc).
• Support onboarding and knowledge sharing with newer team members as needed, under the guidance of senior staff.

This is a part-time temporary position with variable weekly hours, depending on project needs. During peak periods, hours may increase up to 40 per week. Scheduling is based on operational requirements and will be communicated in advance when possible

Player Profile

Experience

• At least one year experience conducting user research for console video games, or two years experience conducting user testing research for websites or apps.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferred branches of psychology, human computer interaction, human factors, marketing, communications, market research, or related field)
• Understanding and experience conducting scientific studies with participants of all ages
• Good interpersonal communication (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

Key Attributes

• Has a passion for user research and video games
• Extensive experience playing first person shooters is a plus
• Adaptable and quick learner that enjoys tackling a large variety of problems

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got you covered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click to find out more.

Accommodation Request

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here.

Thank you for your interest.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $27.64 - $51.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.